“What a Magnificent Birthday Present!”
Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Ships--Launching, Theodore Roosevelt (Ship)
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William Davison Johnston reviews Theodore Roosevelt’s history with the United States Navy, covers some of his diplomatic achievements, and quotes from Roosevelt on the navy, his record as president, and on the obligations of Americans.
A photograph of Johnston speaking at the launch and one of Roosevelt with a naval officer, without an explanatory caption, accompany the text.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1984-10-27
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
“What a Magnificent Birthday Present!”. [October 27, 1984]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307541. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johnston, William Davison. “What a Magnificent Birthday Present!”. [27 Oct. 1984]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307541.
APA:
Johnston, William Davison., [1984, October 27]. “What a Magnificent Birthday Present!”.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307541.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
